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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069,405.88 and 15,486,393.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069,405.88 and 15,486,393.38 is: 23,817,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069,405.88 : 15,486,393.38 = 15,486,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069,405.88/15,486,393.38 = 15,486,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069,405.88x = 15,486,393.38 × 15,486,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069,405.88x = 239,828,379,765,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,828,379,765,243.88/10,069,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,530.32

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